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Maple-glazed trail mix

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword camping snack, hiking snack, homemade trail mix, maple nuts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Almonds, pecans, coconut chips and pepitas baked with maple syrup, then tossed with chocolate chips and dried cherries.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup raw almonds
  • ½ cup raw pecan halves
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened coconut chips
  • ¼ cup pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup dried cherries

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 300°F.
  • Stir the almonds, pecans, coconut chips, pepitas, maple syrup, and salt together until evenly coated.
  • Spread evenly on a lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool completely so the glaze hardens.
  • Break apart and stir in the chocolate chips and dried cherries.
  • Keep in an airtight container.

Notes

Keeps several days airtight at room temperature, longer refrigerated. Portion into small bags. Contains tree nuts; chocolate may contain milk.

Nutrition

Serving: 79g | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7.5g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 5.2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 servings; ⅓ cup unsweetened coconut chips counted as sweetened flaked coconut, ¼ cup chocolate chips counted as semisweet chocolate, ¼ cup dried cherries counted as dried tart cherries. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.